Jean-Maurice Ripert (born 22 June 1953) is a French

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. From 2013 to 2017 was the Ambassador of

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to the

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. He is the current ambassador of France to China. From 2009 to 2011, Ripert was the UN's Special Envoy for Assistance to Pakistan. Prior to this, from 2007 to 2009, Ripert was the

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to the

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in New York. In that capacity, he was the

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of the

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in September 2007 and in January 2009. Ripert was France's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in

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from 2005 to 2007. Ripert was France's ambassador to Greece from 2000 to 2003. In 2011, he was selected for the role of Ambassador of the

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, followed by his present position.

References

"Secretary-General Appoints Jean-Maurice Ripert of France as Special Envoy for Assistance to Pakistan"
2009-08-24, UN Doc SG/A/1197 BIO/4108* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ripert, Jean-Maurice 1953 births Living people Chevaliers of the Légion d'honneur Ambassadors of France to Russia Ambassadors of the European Union to Turkey Ambassadors of France to Greece Sciences Po alumni École nationale d'administration alumni Permanent Representatives of France to the United Nations French officials of the United Nations Special Envoys of the Secretary-General of the United Nations